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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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